Children&#39;s Luggage Device

ABSTRACT

A children&#39;s luggage device stores and carries items in a device that is appealing to children and can be used for amusement while traveling. The device includes a container having a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall to define an interior space. A cover is coupled to the container such that the cover selectively covers the interior space. An exterior surface of the container and the cover is shaped to resemble a vehicle when the cover is in a closed position. Each of a plurality of wheels is coupled to the container.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE

1. Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to luggage devices and more particularly pertainsto a new luggage device for storing and carrying items in a device whichis appealing to children and can be used for amusement while traveling.

2. Summary of the Disclosure

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above bygenerally comprising a container having a bottom wall and a perimeterwall coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall to define aninterior space. A cover is coupled to the container such that the coverselectively covers the interior space. An exterior surface of thecontainer and the cover is shaped to resemble a vehicle when the coveris in a closed position. Each of a plurality of wheels is coupled to thecontainer.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the disclosure in order that the detailed descriptionthereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that thepresent contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There areadditional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features ofnovelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out withparticularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of thisdisclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than thoseset forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to thefollowing detailed description thereof. Such description makes referenceto the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a children's luggagedevice according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top front side perspective view of an embodiment of thedisclosure in an open position.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a bottom view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of the disclosuretaken along line 6-6 of FIG. 5.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through6 thereof, a new luggage device embodying the principles and concepts ofan embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by thereference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 6, the children's luggage device10 generally comprises a container 12 having a bottom wall 14 and aperimeter wall 16 coupled to and extending upwardly from the bottom wall14 to define an interior space 18. A pocket 20 is positioned in theinterior space 18. The pocket 20 may be defined by a panel 22 having aperimeter edge 24 coupled to a perimeter 26 of the bottom wall 14. Acover 28 is coupled to the container 12 such that the cover 28selectively covers the interior space 18 for enclosing items andallowing the container 12 to be used as luggage. A closure 30 such as azipper is provided to selectively secure the cover 28 in a closedposition 32. An exterior surface 34 of the container 12 and the cover 28is shaped to resemble a vehicle 36 when the cover 28 is in the closedposition 32. Further, surface indicia 38 may be provided to definevehicle features such as windows, or the like, to further enhance theappearance of the vehicle 36. Accessories such as a side mirror 42,headlight 44, tail fin 46, or other physical features found onconventional vehicles may be coupled to the container 12 and the cover28.

Each of a plurality of wheels 48 is coupled to the container 12. Theplurality of wheels 48 includes a pair of front wheels 50 and a pair ofrear wheels 52. Each of the rear wheels 52 is rotatable relative to thecontainer 12 and each of the front wheels 50 may also be rotatablerelative to the container 12. The plurality of wheels 48 generally ispositioned and shaped to resemble vehicle tires of the vehicle 36. Ahandle 54 is coupled to the container 12. The handle 54 is coupled toand extends from a front end 56 of the container 12. The handle 54 isretractable into the container 12 in a conventional manner found inconventional luggage. The handle 54 has a grip 58 positioned adjacent toand extending from the front end 56 of the container 12 when the handle54 is in a fully retracted positioned 60 such that the grip 58 isconfigured to resemble a front bumper of the vehicle 36. When the handle54 is extended and grasped, movement of the container 12 may befacilitated by tilting the container 12 onto the rear wheels 52 andpulling or pushing such that the container 12 rolls on the rear wheels52.

Each of a pair of straps 62 has a respective first end 64 coupled to thebottom wall 14 of the container 12 proximate the front wheels 50. Eachof the straps 62 has a respective second end 66 coupled to the bottomwall 14 proximate the rear wheels 52 such that the container 12 isconfigured to be carried on a back of a user. Each strap 62 ispositioned proximate an associated longitudinal side 68 of the bottomwall 14. Each of the first end 64 and the second end 66 of each of thestraps 62 is uncouplable from the container 12 in a conventional mannerusing clips or the like. A storage compartment 70 extends into thebottom wall 14 of the container 12 and may be formed by a depression ina bottom surface 72 of the bottom wall 14. The storage compartment 70 isaccessible from an exterior of the container 12 and may be covered by adoor 74 conventionally coupled to the container 12 to selectively coverthe storage compartment 70. The storage compartment 70 is sized to holdand store the straps 62 when the straps 62 are uncoupled from thecontainer 12.

A tag 76 is coupled to a rear end 78 of the container 12 such that thetag 76 is configured to resemble a license plate of the vehicle 36. Thetag 76 is configured for displaying identifying information 80 such asname and address of the owner of the device 10.

In use, the interior space 18 is used for holding items in aconventional manner. The device 10 may be carried as a backpack orpulled using the handle 54. During periods of non-use or during waitingperiods while traveling, the device 10 the outward appearance of thevehicle 36 allows the device 10 to be pushed around by a child for playto prevent boredom.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized thatthe optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodimentenabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials,shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, aredeemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by anembodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of theprinciples of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications andchanges will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of thedisclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used inits non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word areincluded, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. Areference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not excludethe possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless thecontext clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.

I claim:
 1. A children's luggage device comprising: a container having abottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extending upwardly fromsaid bottom wall to define an interior space; a cover coupled to saidcontainer such that said cover selectively covers said interior space,an exterior surface of said container and said cover being shaped toresemble a vehicle when said cover is in a closed position; a pluralityof wheels coupled to said container.
 2. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising said plurality of wheels including a pair of front wheels anda pair of rear wheels.
 3. The device of claim 2, further comprising eachof said rear wheels being rotatable relative to said container.
 4. Thedevice of claim 2, further comprising each of said front wheels beingrotatable relative to said container.
 5. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising said plurality of wheels being positioned and shaped toresemble vehicle tires.
 6. The device of claim 2, further comprising apair of straps, each of said straps having a respective first endcoupled to said bottom wall of said container proximate said frontwheels, each of said straps having a respective second end coupled tosaid bottom wall proximate said rear wheels such that said container isconfigured to be carried on a back of a user.
 7. The device of claim 6,further comprising each said strap being positioned proximate anassociated longitudinal side of said bottom wall.
 8. The device of claim1, further comprising a handle coupled to said container, said handlebeing coupled to and extending from a front end of said container. 9.The device of claim 8, further comprising said handle being retractableinto said container.
 10. The device of claim 9, further comprising saidhandle having a grip, said grip being positioned adjacent to andextending from said front end of said container when said handle is in afully retracted positioned such that said grip is configured to resemblea front bumper of the vehicle.
 11. The device of claim 1, furthercomprising a tag coupled to a rear end of said container such that saidtag is configured to resemble a license plate of the vehicle, said tagbeing configured for displaying identifying information.
 12. The deviceof claim 6, further comprising: each of said first end and said secondend of each of said straps being uncouplable from said container; and astorage compartment extending into said bottom wall of said container,said storage compartment being accessible from an exterior of saidcontainer, said storage compartment being sized to hold and store saidstraps when said straps are uncoupled from said container.
 13. Thedevice of claim 1, further comprising a pocket positioned in saidinterior space.
 14. A children's luggage device comprising: a containerhaving a bottom wall and a perimeter wall coupled to and extendingupwardly from said bottom wall to define an interior space; a pocketpositioned in said interior space; a cover coupled to said containersuch that said cover selectively covers said interior space, an exteriorsurface of said container and said cover being shaped to resemble avehicle when said cover is in a closed position; a plurality of wheelscoupled to said container, said plurality of wheels including a pair offront wheels and a pair of rear wheels, each of said rear wheels beingrotatable relative to said container, each of said front wheels beingrotatable relative to said container, said plurality of wheels beingpositioned and shaped to resemble vehicle tires; a pair of straps, eachof said straps having a respective first end coupled to said bottom wallof said container proximate said front wheels, each of said strapshaving a respective second end coupled to said bottom wall proximatesaid rear wheels such that said container is configured to be carried ona back of a user, each said strap being positioned proximate anassociated longitudinal side of said bottom wall, each of said first endand said second end of each of said straps being uncouplable from saidcontainer; a handle coupled to said container, said handle being coupledto and extending from a front end of said container, said handle beingretractable into said container, said handle having a grip, said gripbeing positioned adjacent to and extending from said front end of saidcontainer when said handle is in a fully retracted positioned such thatsaid grip is configured to resemble a front bumper of the vehicle; a tagcoupled to a rear end of said container such that said tag is configuredto resemble a license plate of the vehicle, said tag being configuredfor displaying identifying information; and a storage compartmentextending into said bottom wall of said container, said storagecompartment being accessible from an exterior of said container, saidstorage compartment being sized to hold and store said straps when saidstraps are uncoupled from said container.